electoral college

Why is voting to choose the president of the United States important? What is the process and how has it changed? These essential questions and more are answered in this book, which will educate students about an important facet of citizenship. Complete with detailed descriptions, enlightening fact boxes, and engaging imagery, this book will guide readers through the steps and history of voting and introduce them to important historical figures. Equipped with the knowledge in this book, students will feel empowered to continue molding the nation's history through voting.

Provides different viewpoints on the United States's voting process, including from politicians, courts, advocates, media, and ordinary people.

The 2000 presidential election caused many Americans to question the fairness of the Electoral College, and the relevance of a 200-year-old way of electing a president. The Electoral College: Is This Any Way to Pick a President? presents a number of issues being raised in this debate. The video also looks at some reforms that have been suggested for the Electoral College.

Readers are presented with facts about the origins of the election system, how elections have changed over the years, and how elections currently function.

"What is the Electoral College, and do the American people really need it? Should the popular vote determine the winnerin any given presidential election? This anthology examines the origin and purpose of the Electoral College and offers balanced arguments for and against its use in the general election process. Readers will see how the Electoral Collegeand popular vote can function harmoniously together, as wellas examples supporting the viewpoint that the system has broken down and doesn't reflect the popular will"--OCLC.

Explains the system of the electoral college, why it was established by the founding fathers, and how citizens were later given more voting rights through Constitutional amendments.

Using anecdotes and clear explanations, this book takes readers from the birth of democracy to the Electoral College.

A study of the electoral college system in the United States, discussing how it was created, how well it has worked in history, what has happened in crisis elections, how the system works, and other issues related to the controversial process of choosing a president.

Examines the history of the debate over the electoral college system of electing the American president, explains why the author supports the system, and includes a selection of relevant documents.

Explores the origins of the electoral college in the United States, looks at how it has operated in controversial presidential elections throughout history, and argues that is would be foolish to abolish the electoral system.